“Hell begins on the day when
God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have achieved, of all the
gifts we have wasted, of all that we might have done which we did not do…. For
me, the conception of hell lies in two words: ‘too late’.” –Gian-Carlo Menotti
“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe…. Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not. Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?
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